The Federation's financial regulations were extremely comprehensive—so comprehensive that sometimes you felt those capital magnates were all committing crimes!
But when you accused them of wrongdoing, you would discover that they were more law-abiding than you were!
That was why people always said the law was a City Wall that the Privileged Class used to protect themselves. In reality, however, the true purpose of the law was to protect ordinary people, especially those at the bottom of society.
But people did not care, nor did they see it that way.
After Lin Qi submitted his application to acquire National Bank—
Because this matter involved diplomacy and politics, it definitely required the approval of the International Affairs Department. After Lehmer National Bank was acquired, it might lead to some changes in the International Affairs Department's existing strategy toward Lehmer.
Only after receiving approval from the International Affairs Department could Lin Qi truly be considered to have bought the bank.
At the same time that Lin Qi submitted his application domestically, a company called "Lehmer Asset Risk Control Management Company" was registered in the Federation. The company was registered by an overseas foundation, and after passing through layer upon layer of connections, the foundation was ultimately held by the Blackstone Fund.
The Federation's capitalists dared to trample the law from time to time precisely because of these laws.
From certain perspectives, the views of some conspiracy theorists were correct. Part of the law did indeed provide convenience to capitalists and the Privileged Class.
After this asset management company was registered, it applied to the Financial Management Committee and the Big Three Exchanges for a listing.
Among its main businesses submitted for review, there was only one: being entrusted with full authority to manage Lehmer National Bank! In the Federation, a company did